SEL Standards:
Strong SEL standards or guidelines are comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive, and include benchmarks for what all students should know and be able to do from PreK through grade 12. They establish common language in an area that may be less familiar than math or reading to many district personnel, students, and parents and allow districts to outline intersections of SEL with standards in academic content areas.
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Interview Questions for Superintendent Candidates and other District Leadership Sample interview questions for superintendent candidates to understand their experience, vision, depth of knowledge, and prioritization of SEL. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Principals, administrators, SEL team members, staff members, and other adults can use this tool to assess personal strengths, think about how to model those strengths when interacting with others, and plan strategies to promote growth across areas of social competence. SOURCE: CASEL |
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The Case for SEL sample presentation CASEL's presentation introducing SEL and its evidence base can be adapted for a range of audiences, including district leaders and potential community partners or funders. SOURCE: CASEL |
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12 Strategies for SEL Facilitation A short article with clear strategies for facilitating effective SEL professional learning, followed by a guide to lead an engaging activity around the article with a group of facilitators. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Standards and Assessment Working Group Exit Ticket Sample questions about ways schools are measuring SEL progress and areas of priority. Could be used as an exit ticket or anticipation guide for a larger event. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District |
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RFP for SEL Curriculum for High School Atlanta's full Request for Proposals for High School SEL programs with sample ad, timeline, and scope of work. SOURCE: Atlanta Public Schools |
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RFP for Social and Emotional Learning Programs Nashville's full Request for Proposals for SEL programs, including scope of services and criteria for selection. SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools |
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Affective Classroom Openings and Engagement Techniques Brief but powerful advice for facilitators of adult learning on leading engaging opening activities. Could easily be adapted for training for teachers who are learning to incorporate SEL structures into their lessons. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Venn Diagram showing similarities and differences between schoolwide PBIS and schoolwide SEL. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning: Next Steps for States This brief from the Learning Policy Institute provides recommendations for how state agencies can measure and promote SEL in their accountability and continuous improvement plans. SOURCE: Learning Policy Institute |
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